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work was done is sufficient guarantee that
the contract could not have fallen into better
hands. Mr.. G. H. Weld, who have charge
of the construction train, left this place last
Monday for Camden, where the work of track
laying will be commenced in a few days.
On the Kentucky end of the road track lay
ing is also progressing, ten miles of steel rail
having been shipped to Ashland last week for
the purpose of extending the line in this direc-
ton.
The surveying corps, under direction OF
Capt. Ramsaur, is now engaged on the Augusta
division between Augusta and Union. Much
of the line, even where the narrow gauge grad
ing has been completed, will be changed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-08-17
NOTES.

A ride along the line of survey from York
Vile to Blacks shows that much work has
been accomplished, but as all the work between
the two points is comparatively heavy, a vast
amount is yet to be done before the grading
will be completed. All the work has been re-
tarded by the recent rains, but now that opera
tons have been resumed all the contractors are
pushing forward as rapidly as circumstances
will permit. Mr.. Lathrop, who was the last
contractor to get started, is making fine pro-
gress, having opened about four miles of his
work, a good portion of which is rapidly ad-
vanced.
The ~trestles across Turkey Creek, Manning
Branch and Kings Creek are progressing favor
ably. That across Kings Creek, the plans of
which we have already described. will be an
extensive structure of the kind, its length
being over 600 feet and its height over the bed
of the stream 80 feet. About one fifth of the
timber for this trestle has been placed in posi-
ton.
The contract for laying the track for the
entire distance between Camden and Blacks
has been awarded to Messrs. Taylor & Elmer,
who laid the track between Rutherfordton and
Blacks. The superior manner in which that
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-08-17
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

CHESTER, August 15.-Hon. G.. J. Pat
terson has returned from the Farmers En-
campmenta at Mount Holly. He states that
while the crowd was large, it did not COM
pare with the attendance at ~Spartanburg.
He made an address at Mount Holly,
which has been spoken of in high terms.
Some newspaper men told him that they
warmly endorsed his sentiments and would
give them a hearty support through their
columns. The main thought ofhis address
was the evil arising from the accumula-
ton of immense capital in the hands Of a
few men. In his opinion, Jay Gould, Van
derbilt and others, with their fifty millions
of dollars each, have and exert a power
which is not consistent with the welfare
of our free government. Their ability to
accumulate such a vast amount OF money
he attributes to a protective tariff and the
manner in which the national finances are
managed. He fayors such legislation by
Congress as will dispense with the protect
i've tariff and prevent our millionaires
from exercising an undue influence over
governmental affairs.
Rev. H. F. Chreitzburg recently deliv-
cred an address at Lancaster on temper
ance. If he carries out the same pro-
gramme there as here, his next move will
be the organization of a Lodge Of Good
Templars.
Rev. George Summey has been granted
a months leave of absence by his congre-
CATION and will spend the greater portion
of his time in New York City, in perfect
ing his knowledge of the Greek language.
Mrs. J. H. Bell and her daughters, &C.
companied by her mother, Mrs. Caldwell,
have gone, for a short time, to the growing
and beautiful city of Asheville.
Mr.. J. G. White, of the firm of Joseph
Wylie & Co., has gone on a trip to the
North West, and will return by way of
New York to buy goods.
Mr.. J.. L. Glenn, of this place, and Mr..
w. G. Austin, of this county, were ap-
pointed by the late District Conference at
Lancaster, delegates to the annual Con-
ference of the M. E. Church South that
meets at ~Spartanburg in December.
The Salvation Army has sent to this
place some of its soldiers, who have be-
gun work. They have rented a hall, and
held services there on yesterday.
Rev. H. F. Chreitzburg preached a splen-
did sermon last night at the Methodist
Church, on temperance. It was a thrilling
discourse. He kept the large congregation
spell bound by the power of his reasoning
and the power of his eloquence. 1t is ad-
mitted to be one of the strongest temper
ance addresses ever delivered at this place.
A lady of this county, who was injured
some time ago in falling from her buggy
while coming to town, has brought suit
against the county commissioners for DAM
ages. The latter endeavored to effect a
settlement of the case, but the amount of
money offered by them was insufficient to
satisfy the claim of the plaintiff. NJ.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-08-17
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM ROCK HILL.

Rock HILL, August 16.-Your cores
pendent has just returned from a pleasant
visit to Wilmington, Carolina Beach and
Wrightsville Sound, where he has been
enjoying the delightful sea breezes and
catching fish.
. I have often heard that all that was nee
essary for catching fish at Wrightsville
Sound was to bait your hook and throw it
into the water and you could at once draw
it up with the fish attached. [ could new
er believe the truth of the statement until
I verified it by actual experiment. [ only
wish I had the time and space to tell the
readers of the ENQUIRER what pleasant
place I have visited, and what a pleasant
time I have had.
The corner stone of the new academy
building will be laid at 8 o'clock on Fri
day morning with Masonic ceremonies.
Hon. j. Adger Smythe, Most Worshipful
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of A.
F. NJ, will be present and assist. All Ma
sonic Lodges throughout the State have
been invited to participate in the ceremo-
nv. Messrs. A. E. Smith, Iredell Jones
and J. F. Reid, of the local lodge, have
been appointed a committee of arrange
ments.
Mr.. VIM. Stoll killed a blue crane on
Friedheim Bros. fish-pond yesterday morn
ing that measured six feet four inches from
tip tip to tip of wing, and five feet from
the bill to the end of the feet.
Major w. L. Robertson vas bitten by a
spider on Monday afternoon and was dan
gerously sick from the effects through
Monday night.
The baby show given by the ladies Of
the Presbyterian church last Tuesday
night was we'll attended and well patron
lied. In the infants department, Gables
under twelve months old) Lillian, daugh-
ter of Mr.. T. O. Flowers, received the
prize. Mamie, daughter of Mr.. j. F.
Ried, was awarded the prize in the depart
ment for children above n and under
five years.
The Methodist congregation have pur.
chased the residence of Mr.. j. w. Wester-
lund and will take the present house down
and erect a handsome parsonage on the
lot.
The fire department had their engine
out on Thursday afternoon and it worked
splendidly. Could not the town council
Of Yorkville be induced to buy one? We
were too late in purchasing ours. Your
good people should profit by our misfor-
tune and flock the stable before the horse
gets out" HAL.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-08-17
~~PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Heloise NJ. Coward is visiting friends
in Chester.
Mrs. Barr, of Johnson's, Edgefeld county, is
at Rev. L. A. Johnson's.
SMr. Eugene Lowry, of Charlotte, is in York
Vile visiting his parents.
John Hood, of Chester, is in Yorkville,
the guest of Mrs. M. c.. Willis.
AMiss Mary Vaughters, of Virginia, is in
Yorkville, visiting Miss Maggie Gist.
64Iiss Lula Pitcher, of Charlotte, N. c., Is in
Yorkville visiting Miss Rosa Lindsay.
Rev. R. Latham, D. D., of Due West, is in
Yorkville the guest of Mr.. w. 7. Barron.
Mr.. Will Harry, of Charlotte, is in York
Vile, visiting the family of Mr.. S. A. McElwee.
Miss Bessie Duff, of Gastonia, N. c., is visit
ing friends and relatives in Yorkville and vi
cinity.
Miss. lou Galloway, of Due West, is in York
Vile, the guest of her brother, Rev. j. c. Gal
loway.
rMr. Robert Witherspoon andfamily, of Sum-
ter, arein Yorkville, the guests ofMr.J }. Ernest
Lowry.
Mr.. r. Frank Clark, and his daughter, Miss
Mary, are at Sparrow Springs, in CASTOR coun-
ty, N. G..
NV. Porter Good, Esq, formerly a citizen OF
this place, but now of Paris, Texas, is in York
Vile on a visit.
AMiss Julia Taylor, of Lancaster, and the
Misses Thornwell, of Fort Mill, are in York
vile, visiting Miss LESSEE Witherspoon.
tMiss Carrie Erwin, Of Guthriesville, and
Miss Minnie Walker, of Union county, are in
Yorkville, visiting the family of Mr.. S. L.
Davidson.
Mrs. Simonton, the matron OF the Thorn
we'll Orphanage, is visiting Mrs. I. r. English,
of this place, and while here would be glad to
answer any questions about her work or con-
corning the Orphanage. She would also be
pleased, while here, to receive contributions OF
any kind for the Orphanage that may be
brought to her.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-08-17
II. 8. CIRCUIT COURT.

Inthis tribunal, in session at Greenville, the
cases against G. r. Russell, E. l.. Owen, Bish-
op Patton and Charles Massey, of this county,
charging them with making excessive claims
for mileage as witnesses at the last term, were
last week marked discontinued. Ben McCon-
nell, William Boyd and Allen Glenn, who had
pleaded guilty of retailing liquor without Ii
cense, were sentenced each to two months i'm
prisonment in York county Jail and 500 fine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-08-17
- LuSUS NATURE.

Mr.. M. R. Nichols, who lives nine miles
northwest of town, in Bullock's Creek town
ship, brought to our Office the other day, pre-
served in bottle of spirits, a dead kitten hav-
ing three eyes, two mouths, I'VE tongues and
W faces, the rest of it's body being naturally
formed.
Mr.. Nichols informs us that on last Wednes-
day he and his brother killed a water mocasin,
which on being cut open, was foundt to contain
forty-two young ones in length from eight to
ten inches each.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-08-17

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Henry Massey, Tirzah, s. C.-Cane Mill for
Sale.
J. G. Dunsmore, NJ. A., President, Staunton,
Va.-Why Not?
James B. Allison, Clerk-Roads and Bridges.
Withers Adickes-New Goods in Every Line.
M. c. WILTSHIRE Out Look.
NJ. Strauss-Remarkable inducements.
H. F. Adickes-Special Bargain Sale.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-08-17

TWENTY-FIVE INDICTMENTs.--''The
way of the transgressor is hard, is again
illustrated in our court docket which con-
tains twenty-fveS State indictments against
w. j., Joseph and Eliza Thornburg for
selling whisky without license. The costs
in the cases will absorb the most of their
money; yet it is the old tale repeated, for
men will continue to sell whisky in viola
ton Of law.-Mel6y, N. c., Aauoro.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-08-17
AEXCHANGE BANK.

In accordance with the notice previously
given, books of subscription for the capital
stock of the Exchange Bank were opened in
the banking house of Mr.. T. s. Jefferys on
Monday morning last, and the required
amount, $40, 900, was provided for on that day.
The bank will organize for business at an early
dota
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-08-17
A CASE OF POISON,

The inquest and post mortem examination
over the body of Dave Barnhill, colored, con-
Quoted last Wednesday by the Coroner and DIR.
J. r. Bratton, revealed no indications that
the deceased came to his death by poison, and
the verdict Of the jury was to that effect.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-08-17

The Keowee Courier, the Office and material of
which were destroyed by fire at Walhalla a few
weeks ago, has appeared in a new and hand
some dress. We welcome the temperance
Of the Courier and extend to it our best wishes
for its future SUCCESS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-08-17
SUCCESSFUL SURGICAL OPERATION

Ffrs. Nancy Clinton, the mother-in-law of
Mr.. G. D. Phillips, and who lives four miles
northwest of town, was operated upon for
ovarian cyst, a few weeks ago by Drs. Bratton
and Crawford, assisted by other physicians
present. The operation was entirely success
full and she has now recovered her wonted
health with a new lease of life.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-08-17
NOTICES.

Associate Reformed Presbyterian-Rey. J.
G.. Galloway, Pastor. Services next Sunday at
1890 A. M. and S.3OP. NJ. Sunday-school at
5 P. NJ.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. w. W. Daniel,
Pastor. Services next Sunday, at 1870 A. M.
and s.3OP NJ. Sunday-schoolat4P P. NJ. Pray
er-meeting this evening at $50.
Baptist-Rev. F. G. Hickson, Pastor. Ser
vices at Union next Sunday at II A.. NJ, and in
Yorkville at 5 P. M. Sunday-school 3.45.
Prayer-meeting this evening at ISIS.
Presbyterian-Rev. It. R. English, Pastor.
No service next Sunday. Sunday-school at
5.30P. M.
Episcopal-Rev. E. N. Joyner, Rector. Sun
day-school at S P. M.
Kings Mountain Mission-Rev. l.. A. john
son, Pastor. Services at Kings Mountain
Chapel next Sunday, at II A. NJ The Chapel
Sunday-school will have a picnic on the Sat-
urday previous. The people generally are in
vitedto Ibe present.
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UNTIL JANUARY list, 1888.
THE KEOWEE

The ENQUIRER will be furnished from this
date until January 1st, 1883, for 80 cents.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-08-17

THE NEW RAILRoAD.-Maj. Wilson
has not yet finished the survey on the
Cumberland Gap road, but is expected to
reach Morganton in ten days. It is prob
able the survey will begin at Shelby in
about two weeks, or as soon as the survey
in Tennessee is finished. The prospect for
this road is good. Burke county commits
sioners have cut the Gordian-knot and or
dered the bonds to be engraved and issued.
and others are expected to help build the
road. which claims abundant capital.
Whether any litigation will follow the
issue of the bonds in Burke and Cleveland,
we know not. We trust no one will try
to impede the car of progress by throwing
obstacles in the way of railroad building,
yet every man has 4 legal right to ask the
protection and Interpretation Of our courts
about our bonds. SHELBY Awora.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-08-17
THE CHARLOTTE DAILY CHRONICLE

The Charlotte Uornicle is now received at
Yorkville on the noon train of the day of pub
LEGATION, thus placing it several hours ahead o.
any other daily paper received here. Its tele-
graphic news service is good, while specis. at
tention is given to the markets, local depart
ment and the Jews of the surrounding country.
Its editorial department is conducted with
ability, and in it's management is Democratic
and conservative in tone. Mr.. G.. w. Chalk,
who represents the paper, is in town to-day,
and will present it's claims to our citizens.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-08-17
IRRESPECTIVE WATER WORKS.

For some time past Intendant O'Leary anda
number of other citizens have been obtaining
information in regard to the expediency Of
providing a system Of water works for York
Vile. An estimate has been received from a
contractor putting the cost of suitable works
at a sum not exceeding $1,000. This estimate
includes 5000 feet of four-inch pipe, a steam
pump, tank, hydrants for fire purposes, &c.
The matter will be ~canvassed with the view Of
ascertaining what steps are necessary to en-
sure the success of the enterprise.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-04-22
catarrh Cured.

DAWSON, Ga, Dec. 7, 1SS6.-For
fully nine years 1 had catarrh. For
five years had it in the very worst
form, how obnoxious that is l need
not recount. | was under treatment
of one of the most celebrated eye, ear
and throat physicians in the United
States, but he was unable to do me
any good. In despair, 1 resorted to
numerous patent medicines that /
saw advertised, but of no avail. FL
nally, about six months ago 1 began
to take S. s. S. in sheer desperation,
but with little hope and no faith in it.
But to-day / am comparatively well (;
indeed, 1 have been so benefited by
the s. S. S. that, although skeptical
of its merits, l am compelled by the
benefit 1 have derived from it, to tes-
tify to its unquestioned curative
powers in catarrh cases. The best
compliment can pay tits that have
recently recommended 1t to num-
Der of my warmest personal friends.
Mrs. e. G. KENDMcK.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-04-22
ANOTHER VICTIM
ofthe Perilous Uncertainty Of Cir
cumstantial Evidence.

No matter how strong may be ev-
cry link Of circumstantial evidence
there is always doubt, lack of GER
tainty, that should weaken 1t and
cause us to distrust 1t. ] remember
a story my grandfather used to tell
of a case in which an innocent life
was sacrificed for guilty person. A
boy on farm, for some misdemean-
or, was sentenced by his fa.aer, a
stern man, with an eye to saving a
half-priced ticket, to be deprived OF
his annual circus privilege, and in
addition, he was to hoe SO many rows
of corn while the rest of the family
took in helady's pad act, the bare
back riding of Jack Robinson, the
club that killed Capt. Cook, and 9th
err attractions of the great moral
show. The boy watched the wagon
drive away, with tears in his eyes,
and then he went at his corn rows
with q determination to make a short
crop, if it could be worked without
detection. But he grew hungry af-
ter awhile, and went into the house
and investigated the pantry. There
were seven pies-it was All American
household-seven blackberry pies,
baked for Sunday. The boy who
was not feeling very well himself,
soon placed his person anterior to
SIX of the pies, but paused thought
fully, and with keen regret midway
on the seventh. One-half of that he
left. He then caught the family cat,
thrust her nose and feet into the re-
mains of the pie, and dropped her on
the clean, white sanded floor of the
pantry that she might track around
on it. Then he went back TO his corn
rows. Evening brought the family
home. The boy saw them climb joy
ously out of the big wagon. He not
ed how the over ripe apples fell from
the trees when his sister jumped over
the side and lighted fiat footed on the
ground. He saw his father let him
self down over the double trees aud
get himself kicked twice by the roam
cold. He saw his mother waiting
patiently until somebody had time
and inclination TO take the baby. He
saw his grandmother perch herself on
the hub of the hind wheelon one foot,
while she made vague, circumferen-
tlal wandering excursions for the
wide, wide world with the other lie
saw his brothers let themselves down
over the tailgate and sneak away TO
avoid doing any work. At last the
wagon was empty, and there were
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-04-22

transportation, not perfect in all III
parts, but improving steadily, is next
TO our Government, the most striking
monument TO the value of freedom IN
the affairs of life, IT is the product
Of American institutions; and more
than any system that could be devils
ed, il responds to the necessities of a
widely scattered people.
The interstate commerce law is a
new departure, scarcely more signifi-
cant commercially than politically.
Yet il is little more than a step in the
dark.
just now the chief point of discus
sion Is the fourth section, in effect
prohibiting the low rates for trans
continental business, which have de-
stroyed all local restrictions on COM
merce between the States and made
it absolutely free. These low rates
make 1t possible to raise wheat in
Dakota and sell it in Liverpool. The
slightest advance in these long dis
lance charges will give the control of
the grain markets again to Russia or
to India.
But il is said the new law does not
insist on an advance in through rates
bnt ON near approach to equality
between through and local rates.
Necessarily local rates in a thinly-
settled country are higher than in a
country where industry is diversified
and population is great. II could be
easily shown that low through rates
lead to a rapid increase in population
and that, with this increase in popu-
lation, the local charges on freight
steadily decline. 1t is the history of
railroads in this country.
Moreover, every bushel of wheat
that gets the advantage of low water
or through rates at Duluth or Chica-
go, has already paid local rate to
get TO Duluth or Chicago, The cost
of transporting bale of cotton is
twofold first, the local charge to
New Orleans; next, the through rate
to Liverpool. What the producer
wants is to have this aggregate
charge reduced; what the Interstate
Commerce Bill will accomplish if the
Eastern Interpretation prevails is
greatly to advance this aggregate
charge, and protect the East against
the Western competition. Moreover,
the effect of rigid Interpretation
would be greatly to increase the pow
err of the Eastern lines at the expense
of their Western and Southern con-
nections increasing the danger from
monopoly and practically destroying
the power of competition. What the
people really want is greater conspe-
iition and lower prices; what, under
this new law, they are ant to get is
less competition and higher prices.
Fortunately, the Commissioners have
been cautious, and they have suspend
ed the most dangerous section of the
law for ninety days. Itnow remains
for the representatives of the people
to make plain the evils certain to fol-
low the rigid application of the false
principles embodied in the fourth
section of the act, principle in di-
rect antagonism to that which has
given us absolute freedom of trade
among the States.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-04-22

A lot of shameless rascals, who i'm
agined they were doing something
funny, again made the rounds of the
town on 7tb, and other streets
Sunday night and took off every gate
that could be removed. In many
cases the grass and flowers ia well
cultivated yards were exposed to the
depredations of cattle and hogs, not
only to the annoyance but to the Sc
rious loss of the owners. We are
truly sorry that Hopkinsvile is afflict-
ed with a class of residents who will
stoop so low as to perpeirate such
Outra QeR,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-04-22
Blood Poison.

Waco, Texas, Oct. 16, lSS6.-To the
Swift Specific Company, Atlanta, Ga.
GENTLEMEN I ain all employee
of Messrs. Cameron, Castle ~ Story,
the great drug firm of Waco, Texas.
/ used two bottles of your S. S. S.
for bad case of blood poison. and
the medicine cured me completely.
I. L. DEcKARD, (Colored.)
Treaties on Blood and Skin Di-
seases mailed free. The SWIFT SPE-
cIFic Co., Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-04-22

l have been using your Gooch's
Mexican Syrup in my practice. /
have never found its equal in lung
troubles. l think your formula is the
best thing ever saw for caughs, and
| prescribe 1t for all my patients.
7. w. SMITH, M. d.,
Asherville, Kansas.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-04-22

The late saloon keepers in Prohibit
ton towns in Iowa are having fun at
the expense Of the authorities. Some
small change is divided among the
boys who are in the secret and brisk
business is done ever keg ofcolored
water. Some fellow informs an officer
who swoops down ON the establish
ment and takes the saloon keeper and
his key before the court. An expert
is summoned vino pronounces the
stuff in the key to be water, and the
court releases The prisoner in disgust.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-04-22

Remember the only inducement
we offer is paper worth twice the
price asked, and if you want the news
come around and take the KEN
TUcKIAN. All our old subscribers
stick to us and we are adding new
ones every day.